Diagnostic performance of soluble mesothelin and megakaryocyte potentiating factor in mesothelioma

K Hollevoet, K Nackaerts, J Thimpont… - American journal of …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Soluble mesothelin (SM) is currently the reference serum biomarker of malignant
pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Megakaryocyte potentiating factor (MPF), which originates …

[HTML][HTML] Rhinitis in subjects with work-exacerbated asthma

…, V D'Alpaos, M Wattiez, J Jamart, J Thimpont - Respiratory …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at characterizing the nature, severity, and timing of nasal
and ocular symptoms in subjects with work-exacerbated asthma (WEA). METHODS: Among …

[HTML][HTML] Time trends in occupational asthma in Belgium

…, A Larbanois, P Hoet, M Vandeweerdt, J Thimpont… - Respiratory …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: There is little information on the changes in the pattern of occupational asthma
(OA) over time. The objective of this study was to evaluate the time trends in the incidence …

Combined fractional excretion of sodium and urea better predicts response to saline in hyponatremia than do usual clinical and biochemical parameters.

W Musch, J Thimpont, D Vandervelde… - The American journal …, 1995 - europepmc.org
Background The treatment of hyponatremic patients requires physicians to make a
therapeutic choice between saline infusion and water restriction. Therefore, they need readily …

The effect of clinical covariates on the diagnostic and prognostic value of soluble mesothelin and megakaryocyte potentiating factor

K Hollevoet, K Nackaerts, O Thas, J Thimpont… - Chest, 2012 - Elsevier
Background Soluble mesothelin (SM) and megakaryocyte potentiating factor (MPF) are
serum biomarkers of mesothelioma. This study examined the effect of clinical covariates on …

[HTML][HTML] Serial measurements of mesothelioma serum biomarkers in asbestos-exposed individuals: a prospective longitudinal cohort study

K Hollevoet, J Van Cleemput, J Thimpont… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2011 - Elsevier
Introduction Soluble mesothelin (SM) and megakaryocyte potentiating factor (MPF) are serum
biomarkers of mesothelioma. This study aims to examine the longitudinal behavior of SM …

Occupational asthma in symptomatic workers exposed to natural rubber latex: evaluation of diagnostic procedures

…, A Brumagne, JM Caroyer, J Thimpont… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2001 - Elsevier
Background: Natural rubber latex (NRL) has been increasingly identified as a cause of
occupational asthma (OA). Objective: We sought to examine the accuracy of the clinical history, …

Asthma related to cleaning agents: a clinical insight

…, V D'Alpaos, G Evrard, J Jamart, J Thimpont… - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To determine the agents causing asthmatic reactions during specific inhalation
challenges (SICs) in workers with cleaning-related asthma symptoms and to assess the pattern …

Assessment of eosinophilic airway inflammation as a contribution to the diagnosis of occupational asthma

C Beretta, C Rifflart, G Evrard, J Jamart, J Thimpont… - Allergy, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Ascertaining the presence of asthma through the assessment of nonspecific
bronchial hyperresponsiveness ( NSBH ) is a key step in the diagnosis of occupational asthma …

Eosinophilic occupational asthma caused by padauk wood dust

…, C Sohy, I Jadot, C Rifflart, J Thimpont… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Funding: This work was supported in part by a grant from the Fondation Mont-Godinne. 18
Conflicts of interests: The authors declare that they have no relevant conflicts of interest. 19 …